✨ Mining Certificates of Competence
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 153 — 18 DECEMBER 2014
a period or periods totalling not less than five years, including:
a. two years’ employment actively engaged in the development and extraction of coal and support of the face openings; and
b. one year’s employment that includes experience in all the types of shift work referred to in paragraph (6).
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The shift work is:
a. preparing for and installing either mechanical or hydraulic transport of coal; and
b. building permanent or temporary stoppings; and
c. installation of auxiliary ventilation; and
d. erection of either steel or timber sets; and
e. installation of roof bolts; and
f. installation of services.
Certificate of competence as a coal mine underviewer
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The applicant for a certificate of competence as a coal mine underviewer must have:
a. the qualifications set out in one of paragraphs (2) and (3); and
b. the qualifications and experience set out in one of paragraphs (4) and (5), as applicable.
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The applicant must:
a. have passed the unit standards set out in Group E and in Groups 3, 4, 5, 12 and 13 of Appendix 1; and
b. hold a first aid certificate.
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The applicant must:
a. hold a certificate of competence as a coal mine underviewer under the former regulations; and
b. have passed the unit standards set out in Group J of Appendix 2; and
c. hold a first aid certificate.
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If the applicant holds a certificate of competence as a first-class mine manager, a first-class coal mine manager or an A-grade tunnel manager (in each case whether under the regulations or the former regulations), the applicant must satisfy the Board that he or she has been actively engaged in the winning of coal and support of the face openings for a period or periods totalling not less than 12 months.
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In cases where paragraph (3) does not apply, the applicant must satisfy the Board that he or she has been employed in the underground workings of a coal mine or of a metalliferous mine or in tunnel construction for a period or periods totalling not less than five years, including:
a. two years’ employment actively engaged in the winning of coal and support of the face openings; and
b. 12 months’ employment that involves experience in all the types of shift work referred to in paragraph (6).
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The shift work is:
a. preparing for and installing either mechanical or hydraulic transport of coal; and
b. building permanent or temporary stoppings; and
c. installation of auxiliary ventilation; and
d. erection of either steel or timber sets; and
e. installation of roof bolts; and
f. installation of services.
Certificate of competence as a supervisor
The applicant for a certificate of competence as a supervisor must have the qualifications set out in one of paragraphs (1) to (4), as appropriate.
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A supervisor of an underground metalliferous mining operation must hold a certificate of competence as a B-grade tunnel manager, or an A-grade tunnel manager, or a first-class mine manager, or a first class coal mine manager.
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A supervisor of a tunnelling operation must hold a certificate of competence as a B-grade tunnel manager or
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